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The Victorian Government is committed to promoting the social, cultural and economic benefits of cultural diversity to all Victorians.

The Multicultural Festivals and Events program encourages participation of the whole Victorian community in festivals and events to celebrate and embrace our vibrant multicultural diversity.

On Sunday 22nd of November 2015, approximately 250 people from a diverse range of religious and spiritual backgrounds gathered at Kingston City Hall to participate in the 2015 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference (VINC). This annual conference aims to help build the capacity and sustainability of existing interfaith networks and to bring people up-to-date with current multifaith and interfaith matters.

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria has issued the following statement on the eve of world leaders meeting in Paris for the United Nations climate summit (Nov 30-Dec 11), and the People’s Climate March scheduled in Melbourne @ 5.30pm Friday 27 November at the State Library:

The Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) endorses the following statement in response to preventing family violence:

Diwali is perhaps the most well-known of the Hindu festivals. The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small earthenware oil lamps called diyas.

Hanukkah or Chanukah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It dates back to two centuries before the beginning of Christianity.

On Wednesday 14 October, the official launch of the website and promotional DVD was launched by the Casey Multi-Faith Network at the City of Casey Council Chambers.

On Sunday 11 October 2015, approximately 150 people from diverse faith backgrounds came together for a common purpose: to join together in solidarity and walk together in Friendship Walk organised by the Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia.